Patient returns to the physician's office complaining of obscured vision. Patient has had cataract surgery 6 months prior. Patient requires laser discission of secondary cataract.

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CPT code 66821 is used for laser discission of secondary cataract which is the correct procedure code for the given scenario. CPT code 64831 is used for aspiration of lens material; CPT code 67835 is used for removal of implanted material from the eye; CPT code 66830 is used for after-cataract with YAG laser.

Patient Returns to the Physician's Office Complaining of Obscured Vision